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Gannet Grooming

by fritzthedog

Spent today at Bempton Cliffs RSPB site. My first Gannets of the season.

More to come

Uploaded23/05/2012 - 23:24

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-5

Shutter Speed1/500

Aperturef/9

LensN/A

ISO200

Focal Length500mm

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Date Taken	23/05/2012 - 14:05
Make	PENTAX
Model	PENTAX K-5
Program Mode	Shutter Priority
Metering Mode	Center-weighted average
Shutter Speed	1/500
Aperture	f/9
ISO	200
Focal Length	500mm
Lens	N/A

Cliff-P Cliff-P

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Posted 23/05/2012 - 23:36 Link

Thats a cracking shot Carl, cant wait to see the rest

Cliff.

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Plus Member Jumbo48 Jumbo48

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Posted 23/05/2012 - 23:41 Link

Great shot and well captured.

Regards John/Jumbo

davidstorm davidstorm

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Posted 23/05/2012 - 23:48 Link

Lovely shot Carl.

Regards
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Plus Member K10D K10D

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Posted 24/05/2012 - 06:29 Link

A very good image. Wonderful contrast and colour.

Best regards

Too far from a shore.

pauljay pauljay

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Posted 24/05/2012 - 07:39 Link

That's one to be proud of Carl!

Paul.

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Blythman Blythman

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Posted 24/05/2012 - 08:32 Link

Fabulous shot Carl. Beautifully framed. Been meaning to go, but not sure I'll get there this year

Alan

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Hullman Hullman

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Posted 24/05/2012 - 08:48 Link

Nice capture Carl, it was good to meet you yesterday and thank you for all the advice.

Andy.

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APSC: K3, K5, DA*50-135, DA*300, Sigma 17-50, Sigma 10-20, 18-55mm, DA 55-300mm, DA35, 1.4TC
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fritzthedog fritzthedog

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Posted 24/05/2012 - 09:27 Link

Hullman wrote:
Nice capture Carl, it was good to meet you yesterday and thank you for all the advice.

Andy.

Good to meet you too Andy and welcome to the forum.

Thanks for all your comments everyone - more to come today

Carl

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Edited by fritzthedog: 24/05/2012 - 09:27

GIULIO57 GIULIO57

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Posted 24/05/2012 - 12:26 Link

Strong capture.

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pianoman pianoman

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Posted 24/05/2012 - 13:34 Link

Love this Carl really impressive shot

All the best

David

autumnlight autumnlight

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Posted 24/05/2012 - 14:02 Link

Stunning capture.

Kind regards Maria

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leep leep

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London

Posted 24/05/2012 - 16:27 Link

How interesting. Great shot.

focus focus

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Posted 24/05/2012 - 17:08 Link

+1 to all the above,wonderful capture. - mary.

sandinista sandinista

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Posted 24/05/2012 - 19:44 Link

What a corker

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mille19 mille19

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Posted 25/05/2012 - 08:10 Link

Of all your Gannet shots this is my favourite, very nice!